The Minister of Transport, Wahab Al-Husseini, confirmed today, Wednesday, the continuation of efforts to meet the requirements for lifting the European ban on Iraqi Airways, emphasizing the importance of developing the national carrier's performance and improving its service levels.
The Ministry of Transport stated in a statement received by the Video News Agency that "the Minister of Transport chaired an extensive meeting at the Iraqi Airways headquarters at Baghdad International Airport, attended by the General Director and department managers, to review performance files and service development".
It added that "the meeting, which lasted more than two hours, witnessed a review of achievements and operational, technical, and administrative obstacles, as well as discussing proposed solutions to address them, and directing to expedite procedures and overcome challenges".
It continued that "the discussions addressed updating the fleet of aircraft and purchasing projects, enhancing operational readiness, rehabilitating the company's facilities and its amenities, as well as improving the performance of its internal and external offices and investing its resources".
Al-Husseini stated, according to the statement, that "the advancement of the national carrier begins with the efficiency of management, speed of response, and turning solutions into procedures that travelers can feel," stressing the importance of relying on efficiency and productivity as criteria for distributing responsibilities and making necessary changes in work locations.
The Minister of Transport reiterated the commitment to continue working to meet the requirements for lifting the European ban on Iraqi Airways, pointing out that restoring the national carrier's standing requires a collaborative effort and an elevation of operational efficiency and service quality.